• 72 Steps

    12/21/20097:56:59 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    72 steps

    That is the distance climbed for the Carnival Dreams newest water
    slide. 72 steps . . . . 4 ½ stories . . . . . overlooking the ocean from more than 150 feet above.
     
    Then it’s 18 seconds of twisting in the enclosed water flute, not knowing where the end is. And that is the Twister. For your second trip . . . . . you may want to try the Drainpipe.
     
    This closed tube will drop you from the platform and shoot you into the drainpipe below. See how many times you can spin around before flushing yourself down the stairs. For your 3rd slide, grab a friend and head over the racing slides. Soon you will be having your competitions to see who the king of the waterslide is.
     

  • I will nevver have what you have

    12/14/20092:23:54 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    The last night of a cruise . . . . . for Linda and me . . . . . . is usually met with a walk around the ship to say our good-byes to some of the crew, which we have become friends with. This cruise was no different . . . . . . especially with the outstanding staff of the Carnival Supper Club.

     

    As we are standing just outside the Supper club entry, we are telling the hostess, Erika, what a pleasure it was for us to be there for the week. After a few minutes, a man rushes up and asks Erika how late he is. She looks at her watch and says . . . . . . in her Hungarian accent “26 minutes, sir and your Auntie is at the table”.

     

    In his attempt to walk . . . . . or rather stumble . . . . . past her, she says “Sir, you will have to button your shirt”. He makes an attempt before asking her to do this for him. She did not . . . . . and he finally managed on his own. Now Erika needs to tell the guy . . . . which is in desperate need of a chair . . . . . that he needs to remove the large cigar . . . . . although unlit . . . . . from his mouth. He had one in his mouth and another in his hand. He wishes to argue this point as he states “I would not be smoking these fine cigars in your meager dining establishment, Ma'am”. During mid argument, I thought I needed to jump in and mention that other guests may not appreciate a cigar in his mouth while dining. He reluctantly removed it and began his entry.

     

    However, before he completely enters . . . . he stumbles, turns and comes over to me. He bends over to get into my . . . . . . face space . . . . . and says softly to me. . “I have this $200.00 cigar in one hand . . . . and this $600.00 hand rolled Cuban in the other, . . . . I have everything, but I will never have what you have . . .“now, with my wife standing nearby, and my earlier proposal in the staircase, I am expecting a compliment . . . but, he continues . . . “I will never have what you have . . . . a short body with a fat stomach”. And with that . . . off he goes (as Linda sticks her foot in his path) to compliment many others . . . . . . before this cruise is over. He may have money, but he certainly has no class.

     

  • the Proposal

    12/6/20098:43:59 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Formal night . . . . or elegant night as it is now called . . . . . is when we all want to dress up in our best. Last night was no different. We began our evening by putting on our best. Linda in an elegant brown layered outfit . . . . and myself in tux with Christmas studs adorning my buttons.

    As we make our way up the stairwell for our first night in the Carnival Steak House, Linda tells me her shoe strap is loose and asks me to affix it.                  I do, but with my physique . . . . . remember the 42 x 28 . . . . . I ask her to stand high on the stairs so that I can more easily reach the foot of my wife . . . . by kneeling on the lower steps . . . . . and not have to bend over as much.
     
    It seemed simple, but as I am on one knee attaching Linda’s shoe strap . . . . I hear a voice
    behind me.              "Be quiet . . . . he is proposing".        Said the gentleman to his wife.     
     
    As we turn around . . . . . we see the crowd which has gathered . . . . . . waiting to see if Linda would indeed . . . . . say yes or no.
     
    And you thought I was talking about the movie.

  • 12/5/200911:17:15 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    i don't know why the schedule posted below, but pass that and continue

  • an unexpected drink

    12/5/200911:15:16 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Day Port of Call Arrival Date Arrival Time Depart Date Depart Time
    SAT MOBILE, AL     09/25/2010 4:00 PM
    SUN FUN DAY AT SEA        
    MON PROGRESO, YUCATAN, MEXICO 09/27/2010 7:00 AM 09/27/2010 4:00 PM
    TUE COZUMEL, MEXICO 09/28/2010 9:00 AM 09/28/2010 5:00 PM
    WED FUN DAY AT SEA        
    THU MOBILE, AL 09/30/2010 8:00 AM

    We set sail aboard the new Carnival Dream and it is a wonderful ship. More on that later when I give a comparison to the 2 new ships which arrive this week in the Caribbean . . . . . the Carnival Dream now . . . . and the Oasis of the Seas last week.
     
    The day of embarkation is usually met with some crowds, surprises and unexpected circumstances. This trip was no different.
    The excitement of a new ship, however . . . . . . is always a mostly pleasant experience. Maybe not so for a few guests on this trip.
     
    We all enjoy our first drink upon boarding a cruise vessel. For a dozen or so passengers . . . . . . . . the drink they received was not the expected fun ship special. And by no means was this drink delivered by Carnival, but delivered by the shore side stevedores . . . . baggage handlers . . . .  with an uneventful special. A drink for their luggage.
     
    An entire basket of luggage . . . . . . . While taking a quick turn . . . . . . was dumped into the channel. For years we have joked about this . . . . . did you tip the guy? Will the luggage make it? Well, after leaving two hours late . . . . . . . while they fished the bags out of the ocean . . . . . . . we set sail as the Carnival staff was making arrangements to reimburse and replace or clean any damaged items. Carnival did a great job with a bad situation. One which I have never seen in my 20 years.
     
    I offered one of the guests a pair of my slacks, but after offering this . . . . . I realized that he is 6 foot 5 . . . . . And I on the other hand, wear a size 42 - 28 slacks. I don’t think he needed another pair of baggy shorts.
     
    Anyways . . . . . . all is now well and it seems they are happy today basking in the sunshine.
    So when you come aboard and ask for the drink of the day . . . . . . ask what it is first.

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